Top Things to Do in Spain

Visit the Wonders of GranadaSpain is home to some of the most wonderful cuisine
If you are interested in the heritage and history ofin the world, from paella and meat dishes to tapas!
Spain, then a visit to Granada is a must. Make sure toOne of the most "Spanish" things you can do on
visit The Alhambra - it is a fortified palace, createdholiday in Spain is to visit a tapas bar where you can
by the Moors, and the views and architecture is aneat tapas while having a drink. But did you know that
absolute delight. It is a UNESCO World Heritage listedthe origins of the bars started out in Alicante? The
place along with the city of Toledo, which is to thevillages, towns and cities of Spain all have plenty of
south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Overlooking thecafés where you can sit and relax outside
River Tagus, the architecture in Toledo is a mergingand watch the world go by!
of the Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures and is aDiscover Amazing Artwork
must visit.Spain was the birthplace of some of the most
Enjoy the festivities of a Fiestacelebrated artists in the world - from Pablo Picasso at
In Spain, the fiestas are mostly religious in origin, butthe Picasso Foundation in Malaga, the work of Goya
that does not mean that they will be without fun.in Madrid or the Foundation de Miró in
The striking processions are well worth seeing andBarcelona. A visit to the Prado Gallery in Madrid will
the partying goes on until dawn! Cities such asenable you to engage in the work of Diego
Alicante and Malaga are home to some of the topValazquez, a masterful talent in the art world.
festivals in Spain throughout the summer, such as theEnjoy The Flamenco
St Johns Bonfires Festival, and the La FériaIf you are in Andalucia and the south of Spain you
de Malaga (Malaga's Annual Fair). For culture and fun,will soon be stomping your heels to the sounds of
check out one of these festivals!flamenco dancing, a popular tourist attraction in the
Experience Spanish Architectureregion. If you are travelling in the region of the
Spain and its islands are home to some of the mostAndalucia Mountains, ensure to visit Ronda. The town
astounding architecture - you could spend some timeis positioned on the top of a massive cliff. There is a
enjoying the architecture of Antoni Gaudi inwonderful bridge, which crosses the gorge between
Barcelona, in particular the Parc Guell, which has manythe new and old towns. The oldest bullring in Spain is
buildings and wonderful sculpture designs. Well worthlocated there, along with Roman ruins.
visiting is the architecture of Frank Gehry, which canSee the Best Football in Europe
be viewed all over Spain, from the GuggenheimNot only is the National team the current European
Museum in Bilbao to the Malaga Conference andChampions, Spain is also home to the two of the
Convention Centre. Elsewhere, check out the designsmost famous and decorated clubs in the football
of César Manrique on Lanzarote. Theworld: Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Catalan giants
surrealistic work of Salvador Dali is magnificent andBarcelona are the reigning World and European
you can also see this in the town of Figueres.Champions, and have a wonderful attacking style of
Sun and Beachesplay featuring giants of the game such as Messi,
Obviously, some of the main reasons people go toIniesta, Xavi and Ibrahimovich. Real Madrid are trying
Spain are for sun and sand. With so many beaches toto counter the dominance of "Barca" through the
choose from, any region along the coast that yourecent transfers of world stars Cristiano Ronaldo,
visit will be blessed with the most impressiveBenzema and Kaka. If you are on holiday in these
beaches. Everyone knows the most popular areas,two cities, try and get to a match at the Camp Nou
from Malaga and Alicante, to the Canaries, Ibiza,or Bernabéu Stadium for both the
Lanzarote and Tenerife. Beaches are plentiful andatmosphere and football!
there is enough for everyone!Take A Driving Tour of Spain
Skiing in SpainOne of the best ways to explore Spain is to take a
You might not be aware that you can ski in Spain,driving tour of the country. On mainland Spain, some
well you can! For example, a holiday in Andalucia willof the best driving tours are located in Andalucia, in
enable you to indulge in some skiing in the Sierrathe Catalonia region, and the Costa Del Sol to Madrid.
Nevada Mountain Range. What makes it moreThe islands off the coast of Spain are well worth
amazing is that during the period of later Spring, youexploring by car, including Ibiza, Lanzarote and the
should be able to go skiing in the morning and thenBalearic Islands.
sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon - if that's notHave we tempted you to take a dream holiday to
tourism diversity - I don't know what is!Spain? For the best deals available in car rental, check
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